Petr Kralert
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | London, England |
Born | Prague, Czech Republic | 20 October 1979
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 1997 |
Retired | 2007 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $231,463 |
Singles | |
Career record | 2–5 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 138 (19 June 2000) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q3 (2002, 2004) |
French Open | Q3 (2000) |
Wimbledon | Q2 (2004) |
US Open | 2R (2000) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–0 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 321 (25 October 2004) |
Petr Kralert (born 20 October 1979) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.[1]
Tennis career
[edit]Juniors
[edit]Kralert had a good year as a junior in 1996, when he won the Banana Bowl; was a doubles champion at the Orange Bowl, partnering countryman Robin Vik; and bagelled Roger Federer when he beat the future World No. 1 in the Sunshine Cup.[2] He reached as high as No. 19 in the junior world singles rankings (and No. 16 in doubles).
Pro tour
[edit]In 1999 he made an appearance for the Czech Republic Davis Cup team, in a World Group play-off tie against Uzbekistan. He defeated Oleg Ogorodov in the fourth rubber, to help the Czechs secure a clean sweep.[3]
Kralert qualified for his only Grand Slam tournament in 2000, at the US Open.[4] He had a win over Spain's David Sánchez in the first round, then lost in the second round to Agustín Calleri.[4]
Challenger titles
[edit]Singles: (2)
[edit]No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1. | 1999 | Granby, Canada | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(9–7) |
2. | 2001 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |